Drake won over $1 million betting on the UFC 300 main event.
On Saturday morning, the Canadian rapper took to Instagram to show off his latest massive bet, whacking $675,000 (£541,860) on Alex Pereira to beat Jamahal Hill tonight at UFC 300.
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Later that evening, Pereira survived a low blow to score a brutal knockout win🍒 and defend his light heavyweight belt at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
💮Drake collected $1,194,750 (£959,099) and fans could not believe it.
🃏One person tweeted: "Not even Drake could stop Pereira."
🍃Another wrote: "POATAN BEAT THE DRAKE CURSE."
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ꦗSomeone else said: "The Drake curse has been lifted. Thanks to Poatan."
🐎A fourth person commented: "Pereira so good he beat the Drake curse."
🅰As you may have noticed, some fans think Drake is a jinx because his record at the bookies is not great.
There have even been accusations that he 'curses' athletes after being seen with them.
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It even led to AS Roma joking on social media that they had banned their players from any pictures with the 'One Dance' singer.
♍Pereira is popular with UFC fans and some were left dismayed that Drake had bet on their man.
💝Joe Rogan says champ with 'touch of death' power Jamahal Hill is being underestimated ahead of UFC 300 and his fight against Alex Pereira
One X user posted: "God damn it man."
Another said: "Drake betting on Pereira... It's over. The Drake curse will hit once again."
Drake is no stranger to mammoth bets in combat sports, recently losing nearly £500,000 after lumping on Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua earlier this year.
⛎Maybe his luck has changed after winning big at UFC 300.
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